General Information & Frequently Asked Questions

Our Responsible Beverage Server (RBS) Training Course covers the alcohol training curriculum as required by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). After successful completion of our course, you will be eligible to take your RBS Final Exam in the California ABC Portal.

Yes.  The RBS course and the ABC Alcohol Server Certification exam must be completed within 60 days of initial employment.

Certificates are valid for 3 years.

This is a unique 9-digit number generated by the California ABC Portal when you register in the portal.  We collect this 9-digit number at registration to verify your identity with the CA ABC Portal.  You need this Server ID Number to be able to take the final exam after you finish your RBS Training Course.  

The course takes approximately 3 hours to complete.  You do not have to complete the course at one sitting, you can return as many times as needed.  We save your course progress.

You must proceed to the CA ABC Portal and take your Final Exam.  You have 30 days from the date of course completion to complete your Final Exam.  

 

Click here to proceed to the ABC Portal:  ABC Online Services (ca.gov).

If you need help, follow these instructions once you are logged into the CA ABC Portal:

  1. Click Log In Button
  2. Enter email and password used to create your account
  3. Select Server Application
  4. Complete information required in Server Application
  5. Pay $3.00 registration fee Note: This fee is non-refundable.
  6. Prior to making payment you will need to check the box acknowledging that the payment is non-refundable.
  7. Attest and Submit Server Application
  8. Navigate to Server Dashboard

Yes.  Our course is available on desktop and laptop computers as well as tablets (Apple Ipads, Microsoft Surface, etc) and on any smart phone device.

Absolutely!   Please call us at 714-493-5265 or email admin@california-bartending.com.  We will do our best to accommodate your budget.  

We also provide a simple instruction sheet that will walk your servers and bartenders through the process of registering on our site and accessing the training course. 

Effective January 1, 2022 we are unable to offer refunds once you access the Responsible Beverage Server Training Course.

Questions?  Email us at: admin@california-bartending.com

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